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V878 EWE

1999 Audi A4

Silver Petrol 1781cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

143,377 mi
Last recorded143,377 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Audi A4123,081 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV878 EWE
MakeAudi
ModelA4
Year1999
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,781cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 May 2016 143,377 miles
Pass 13 May 2015 134,099 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to offside front arch liner and undertray

imbalance on front brakes

wear on discs

wear on suspension bushes and dust covers

Fail 7 May 2015 134,091 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

damage to offside front arch liner and undertray

imbalance on front brakes

wear on discs

wear on suspension bushes and dust covers

Pass 23 May 2014 124,675 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

wear on discs

wear on front suspension bushes and joints

wear on tyres

Fail 13 May 2014 124,493 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

rear brakes uneven

wear on discs

wear on front suspension bushes and joints

wear on tyres

Pass 31 May 2013 116,364 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

imbalance on front brakes

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

wear on discs

wear on front suspension bushes

Fail 30 May 2013 116,355 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

imbalance on front brakes

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

wear on discs

wear on front suspension bushes

Pass 27 Jul 2012 112,254 miles

wear on front brake discs

wear on suspension bushes

Oil leak

chips in screen

Fail 26 Jul 2012 112,245 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

chips in screen

wear on front brake discs

wear on suspension bushes

Pass 26 Jul 2011 106,870 miles

front wiper blades split

Pass 29 Jul 2010 102,652 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs wearing

Pass 3 Aug 2009 97,792 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 4 Aug 2008 91,968 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2007 85,256 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 85,123 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2006 77,853 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 77,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

How Reliable is the Audi A4?

Based on 7,096,957 MOT tests across 571,801 vehicles.

76.1%
Pass Rate
7,591
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
571,801
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 231,238
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 97,478
Brake hose excessively deteriorated 97,376
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84,223
Registration plate lamp not working 78,638
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V878 EWE is a 1999 Audi A4 in Silver with a 1,781cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1999 Audi A4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 123,081 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Audi A4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 231,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V878 EWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Audi A4 typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 27 years old, this Audi A4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V878 EWE registered?

V878 EWE is a 1999 Audi A4, first registered on 24 September 1999.

Is V878 EWE safe to buy?

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